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For Iranians, drinking tea — and the community and conversation that is raised around it — has become a cornerstone of the country's culture. It's a custom the Twin Cities Iranian Culture Collective plans to highlight in the Twin Cities on Sunday. They'll have a chaikhaneh (the Farsi word for teahouse) at the 

 at the Landmark Center in downtown St. Paul.

On this week’s Appetites, MPR News host Tom Crann was joined by Ghazaleh Dadres, a board member with the Twin Cities Iranian Culture Collective, who shared how the art of drinking tea has played a role in her life as an Iranian. 

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On this week’s Appetites, MPR News host Tom Crann was joined by Ghazaleh Dadres, a board member with the Twin Cities Iranian Culture Collective, who shared how the art of drinking tea has played a role in her life as an Iranian. 


Appetites: the connection between Iran and tea on display this weekend at Iranian Culture Festival

a traditional Iranian tea setup with a samovar and tea cups

Appetites: The connection between Iran and tea

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